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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,665.72, 218,520.09 and 74,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,665.72, 218,520.09 and 74,628.54 is: 111,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,665.72 : 218,520.09 = 74,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,665.72/218,520.09 = 74,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,665.72x = 218,520.09 × 74,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,665.72x = 16,307,835,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,835,277.37/145,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,953.83

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